By: Maria Wang ( https://www.pickpik.com/optimism-smile-group-welcome-mask-collusion-143417 ) What Is Trauma? When we hear the word “trauma,” it is hard to not think of big and severe events such as mass shootings and natural disasters. However, in reality, it doesn’t always come in loud and obvious forms of sirens, death, or clear-cut distress. One of the most devastating truths about trauma is how quietly it can take hold, and seamlessly embed itself into a person’s life wh

By: Jamie Jung Photo Credit: MIT Technology Review On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth which establishes a task force responsible for promoting AI literacy and proficiency among young Americans. The task force will oversee providing comprehensive AI training for educators, fostering early exposure to AI concepts and technology and organizing a Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge—a

By: Precious-Favour Jagun In an era where STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subjects dominate the educational landscape, the...

By: Mercy Hillo Today’s classrooms face a critical challenge: bridging cultural divides that hinder learning. Culturally responsive teaching is a research-based approach that centers students’ identities and experiences by acknowledging cultural differences and their influence on learning. Culturally responsive teaching centers student cultural backgrounds to facilitate connections with their studies. Unlike other methods of teaching that center dominant culture, this approa

By: Edith Guan Photos by M. Monk and Ivy Dao on Unsplash. Depending on your zip code, your school might offer trauma-informed social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, or none at all. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), SEL programs help students acquire and apply the skills to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, build supportive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Designed to improve equity, fragmented SEL

By: Talia Crichlow Photo credit: from iStock under Creative Commons Funding for the arts in schools has long been a contentious battle....

By: Hadley Carr Source: Creative Commons ( https://creativecommons.org/tag/artificial-intelligence-in-a-digital-age/ ) On November 30, 2022, ChatGPT was publicly released. Within five days of its launch, it reached 1 million users. By 2023, the new chatbot was in conversation with 100 million active users. Since then, the AI industry has grown exponentially: language learning models have become cheaper , AI agents are increasingly automating monotonous tasks, and the U.S. pr

By: Caroline Knight (Image Source: Resetfest) It is no secret that the relationship between a student and their teacher can enhance their academic experience at school. However, it is crucial to recognize that educators are primarily responsible for the level of engagement their students exhibit. A positive student-teacher relationship generates a successful and enjoyable learning experience, boosts academic performance and gives students the opportunity to develop their soci

By Edith Guan Photos by Giulia Squillace and Desola Lanre-Ologun on Unsplash . In 2020, schools closed, shutting doors for students...